Page 2: Historical Events In June - 12
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
1701 On June - 12 act of Settlement gives English crown to Sophia, Princess of Hanover
1714 Prussia & Russia sign secret treaty on this day in history.
1759 William Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37 on this day in history.
1761 On this day in history meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77
1771 On June - 12 patrick Gass, Falling Springs PA, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition
1775 The first naval battle of Revolution-Unity (Am) captures Margaretta (Br) on this day in history.
1775 On June - 12 1st naval battle of Revolution-Unity (US) captures Margaretta (Br)
1776 On June - 12 virginia adopts Declaration of Rights
1778 Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62 on June - 12.
1787 Law passes providing a senator must be at least 30 years old on this day in history.
1788 Johann A Cramer, prime minister/poet, dies at 65 on June - 12.
1789 Jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Maria-Theresia), dies on this day in history.
1792 Capt. George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver, BC on this day in history.
1792 George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC on June - 12.
1795 On this day in history john Marston Jr, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1885
1798 Samuel Cooper, Sect of War/General (Confederate Army), died in 1876 on June - 12.
1812 Napoleon Bonapart invades Russia on this day in history.
1812 Napoleon invades Russia on this day in history.
1818 Egwale Seyon, Emperor of Ethiopia on June - 12.
1819 On June - 12 dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang Sumatra
1819 Charles Kingsley, [Parson Lot], Engl vicar/historian (Westward Ho!) on June - 12.
1821 Henry Moses Judah, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1866 on June - 12.
1825 On June - 12 john Cook, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910
1829 Johanna Spyri, Switzerland, writer (Heidi) on June - 12.
1830 Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: 34,000 French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch on June - 12.
1838 On this day in history hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass
1838 On this day in history territory of Iowa organized
1838 The Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S on this day in history.
1839 On June - 12 1st baseball game played in America
1840 Meteorite hits Uden, Netherlands on June - 12.
1842 On June - 12 rikard Nordraak, composer
1845 George Abernethy becomes first governor of Oregon Country on June - 12.
1845 On this day in history george Abernethy becomes 1st governor of Oregon Country
1849 Gas mask patented by Lewis Haslett, Louisville, Ky on this day in history.
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